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M1.6 Earthquake near Orsières, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 02:29:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 02:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Orsières, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
d09c1a09e7c7eafb188456c077b233e57f144352
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 02:29:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Orsières
County
Entremont
Village
Orsières
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.89180, 7.08020
Temperature
-10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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